“Social media has put an incredible pressure on the Facebook generation. We’ve made our lives so public to one another, and as a result we feel pressure to live up to a certain ideal version of ourselves. On social media, everyone is happy, and popular, and successful—or, at least, we think we need to look like we are. No matter how well off we are, how thin or pretty, we have our issues and insecurities. But none of that shows up online. We don’t like to reveal our weaknesses on social media. We don’t want to appear unhappy, or be a drag. Instead, we all post rose-colored versions of ourselves. We pretend we have more money than we do. We pretend we are popular. We pretend our lives are great. Your status update says I went to a totally awesome party last night! It won’t mention that you drank too much and puked and humiliated yourself in front of a girl you like. It says My sorority sisters are the best! It doesn’t say I feel lonely and don’t think they accept me. I’m not saying everyone should post about having a bad time. But pretending everything is perfect when it’s not doesn’t help anyone. The danger of these kinds of little white lies is that, in projecting the happiness and accomplishments we long for, we’re setting impossible standards for ourselves and others to live up to.”
― In Real Life: Love, Lies & Identity in the Digital Age
― In Real Life: Love, Lies & Identity in the Digital Age
“هي عادة الفلسطينين، إنهم يشعرون دوماً بالقرب، فضوليين جدا، بإمكانك أن تذهب من الخليل إلى جنين في حافلة ركابها من شتى البلاد وتشعر أنك تعرفهم جميعاً وتود الحديث إليهم في أمور البلاد والعباد”
― ذاكرة اللوز
― ذاكرة اللوز
“في غزة تتلقى مكالمة من المحتل الصهيوني يطالبك بإخلاء بيتك في غضون دقائق. لا وقت لديك لوداع فراشك ومكتبتك وفنجان القهوة. مفتاح البيت لن يجد وطناً يسكن فيه حتى إن كان ثقبا في باب. كل شيء هناك إلى زوال عدا الصمود وبهجة تشييع شهيد بالزغاريد وحصاد الزيتون.”
―
―
طاولة نقاش
— 368 members
— last activity Mar 22, 2020 01:04PM
كلنا نحب القراءة .. ونشاط القراءة مليء بما يستحق النقاش حوله .. فمرحبا بكم على طاولة النقاش
Samar’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Samar’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
More friends…
Polls voted on by Samar
Lists liked by Samar












































